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Martinez Tree Service
4.8(
96
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Tree TrimmingTree Removal

Serving Burlington, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Absolutely the best guys and hardest workers. They worked the job to completion in 1 day that would have taken most 2 days if not longer. Very difficult 50 foot tree with branches intruding into 2 separate yards and over one neighbors large shop. They removed tree with precision not causing any damage. Cleaned up after themselves and hauled away everything. They were straightforward about price and I’m already planning another job with them. I’ve avoided this tree removal for years and I wish I found Martinez Tree Service years ago instead of the others that quoted high and provided less service. I look forward to working with them in the future. I highly recommend Martinez Tree Service"
Response time12 hrs
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Olsen Tree Service
4.9(
12
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Tree RemovalTree TrimmingTree Stump - Remove

Serving Burlington, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Olsen Tree Service did an excellent job of cutting down trees and trimming some large trees. They worked efficiently did a great clean up after completing the work. They even hauled away some things that had fallen in my yard during the winter at no charge."
Response time1 day
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Cornerstone Tree Services
5.0(
7
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Tree RemovalTree Trimming

Serving Burlington, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

"I had a pine tree that had large branches were growing over my shed and reaching over the edge of the roof of my house. There were times in the past, when the ice covering the branches, that the branches rested upon the power lines. There were two vertical trunks that were twisted upon each other. All of these branches and trunks were removed without harm to my facility and did not hit the power lines. The tree was completely removed and hauled away. Before they left, the clean up the area. Very professional"
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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new image excavation and tree service LLC
5.0(
2
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Tree RemovalTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Burlington, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Matt and his company did through and quality work. We couldn't have been happier with the end result. He went above and beyond to ensure we were happy with the work that was done. We had several bids and he was 1/3 of the cost the others were. But more importantly he stood behind the work he did and was a man of his word which is so hard to find. If you're struggling to find someone who is reliable and does quality work look no further. You won't be dissappointed"
Response time2 days
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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J Plus Construction Services, LLC
5.0(
3
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Tree TrimmingTree Removal - For BusinessTree Stump - Remove+1 more

Serving Burlington, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I can highly recommend J Plus Construction after the excellent work they did in transforming my wildly overgrown grass into a beautifully trimmed lawn surrounding my house. Two men worked tirelessly for approximately two hours and did everything I needed to be done with care and attention to my requests. I highly recommend this company."
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Arborists questions, answered by experts

You can use a felling ax to chop down a tree by following the same prep and steps as a chainsaw, but be prepared to use some muscle. For trees bigger than 7 inches in diameter, it can take some time and serious strength to cut down a tree using just an ax. 

Ideally, you should wait to prune until trees have gone dormant in late fall to early winter. The worst times to prune trees are early fall and late summer, as pruning them so close to dormancy makes it difficult for the tree recover before it goes dormant for the season.

Bleach can potentially kill some types of delicate ornamental trees, but for the most part, it will only kill the foliage it comes in contact with. Applying bleach is not an effective method of killing a tree. A better option is to use an herbicide, which is a chemical compound designed to effectively kill a tree. 

If the roots are still alive, the dead tree will usually try to put out new shoots. That doesn’t mean the tree will survive or that the dead parts of a tree will come back to life. If parts of the tree have died and turned gray or rotten, nothing will bring them back to life and they need to be safely removed.

There are several signs that may indicate a tree needs to be cut down. These include visible damage to the trunk or branches, a hollow trunk, extensive storm damage, or a significant lean to one side. Other warning signs are pest infestations or the tree growing too close to a house, power lines, or other structures. It is best to hire a professional arborist to inspect the tree, as they can determine if it can be saved or if removal is necessary.

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